Washington, July 14 (IANS) The United States has launched what it described as a “whole-of-government” campaign to counter the International Criminal Court (ICC), with the State Department leading an effort that could include sanctions, visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure on countries that support the Hague-based tribunal. The initiative marks one of the strongest public declarations yet by the Trump administration against the ICC, which Washington says poses a threat to American sovereign…
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Budapest, May 27 (IANS) Hungary’s National Assembly on Wednesday voted under a special procedure on a bill to revoke the country’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill was approved with 133 votes in favour, 37 against and five abstentions. The decision will take effect on the day following the promulgation of the law.The Hungarian government said in an official gazette on May 22 that it would revoke the decision to withdraw from the ICC, as well as terminate…